Tesla will discontinue its 75 kWh battery versions of the Model S and Model X, which, for the time being at least, means each range will consist of 100D and P100D variants only. Announced by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Twitter, from…
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New 62 kWh Nissan Leaf 3.Zero e+ launched
Nissan has revealed an updated version of its Leaf at CES, with a longer-range and more powerful e+ model promising a range of 239 miles, thanks to a 62 kWh battery. It will join the 40 kWh version currently available, rather than…
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EV sales set new records in 2018
The UK has enjoyed a record year for electric vehicle sales, with more than 60,000 plug-in models sold during 2018. A total of 60,155 EVs were registered between January and December 2018 according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor…
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Mobile rapid charger revealed by VW
Volkswagen has revealed a preview of its plans for mobile charge points, able to be deployed quickly and easily at locations where drivers need to charge EVs. Similar in principle to a power-pack for mobile devices such as mobiles and tablets, the…
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What’s coming for EV charging in 2019?
As the UK’s EV market goes from strength to strength, so to does its supporting infrastructure. 2018 proved a crucial year for EV charging, and 2019 is set to continue on the good work carried out during the previous 12 months. So…
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Public charging network Christmas opening hours 2018
Christmas is one of the busiest travel periods of the year, with EV drivers setting off to complete long trips across the country. As such, Zap-Map has collated customer support opening hours for the major rapid national networks in the UK. The…
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First Electric A9 points go live
The first charge points installed as part of the Electric A9 scheme in Scotland have been made live, with the units added to the ChargePlace Scotland network and available at Skiach Services, near Inverness. Two triple-header rapid charge points have b…
Home EV charge points must be smart from July 2019
All newly installed home EV charge points that have received government funding must feature ‘smart’ technology from July 2019, it has been announced today (Friday 14th December). The move is part of the UK Government’s Road to Zero s…
EVs triumph at Next Green Car Awards 2018
The Next Green Car Awards 2018 have been announced, with electric models winning every vehicle category. The Awards look to recognise the best green cars launched in the UK in 2018, with seven titles available in total. Four categories cover core model…
PHEVs should be banned from rapid charger use says RAC report
Rapid electric vehicle charge points should be reserved exclusively for use by pure-EVs, according to a new report by the RAC Foundation. The Development of the UK Public Chargepoint Network report by Harold Dermott argues that, because no PHEV is able…